Refrigerant Circuit; Important Repair Notes On Air Conditioning; Retrofitting Refrigerant Circuit From R12 Refrigerant To R134A Refrigerant - Volkswagen Amarok 2011 Workshop Manual

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Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a - Edition 10.2014
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Refrigerant circuit

4.1 Important repair notes on air condition‐
ing
• Air conditioning systems designed for refrigerant R12 must not
be charged with refrigerant R134a until specific conversion
measures have been performed
• The refrigerant oils specifically developed for R134a refriger‐
ant circuits must never be mixed with the refrigerant oils spe‐
cifically developed for R12 refrigerant circuits.
• Air conditioner service stations that come into contact with re‐
frigerants may be used only for the refrigerant for which they
are intended.
• Components for R134a refrigerant circuits are identified with
a legend or a green label, or are so designed (e.g. with different
threads), that they cannot be confused with components for
R12 refrigerant circuits.
• Within the engine compartment, on the bonnet catch striker
plate or in the plenum chamber there is an information plate
which states what refrigerant is used.
• Different refrigerants must never be mixed together.
Note
When working on the refrigerant circuit please refer to the infor‐
mation listed under "Safety precautions"
procedures for working on refrigerant circuits"
4.2 Retrofitting refrigerant circuit from R12
refrigerant to R134a refrigerant
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is no longer used as a refrigerant in the
automotive sector.
R12Converting refrigerant circuits from refrigerant R12 to refrig‐
erant R134a and repairing the converted circuits.
⇒ Repair manual for air conditioning systems with refrigerant R12
parts 2 and 3 . This workshop manual is only available as a hard
copy.
46
Rep. gr.00 - Technical data
⇒ page 45 .
⇒ page 13 and "Basic
⇒ page 14 .